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And that has a lot to do with the oven that rotates at well over 700 degrees. Gyolai, an engineer by trade, is constantly feeding the oven with wood to make sure the surface is just right for the pizza.

There are more than a dozen pies on the menu at this hidden gem but the possibilities are endless. Whether it’s red sauce or white sauce, the flavor is through the roof.

The pizzas are true works of art including the margarita pizza (fresh mozzarella), the broccoli rabe and sausage pizza with a kick (hot peppers), or a white pizza (w/ grilled onions) topped with arugula.

Jordan Theroux from Prospect says once you have a slice from 8 Fifty Pizza, you will be hooked!

“The flavor and crust are better than any pizza I’ve ever had and that includes New Haven,” smiled Theroux. “I just love it.”